hobgoblin
US /ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/
UK /ˌhɒbˈɡɒb.lɪn/
名词
小妖精, 梦魇
a mischievous goblin; a frightening apparition
示例:
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The children were scared by tales of the hobgoblin in the woods.
孩子们被森林里小妖精的故事吓坏了。
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He described his fear as a constant hobgoblin in his mind.
他将自己的恐惧描述为脑海中一个持续的梦魇。